LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION commending Sister Lisa Gambacorto, RSM, upon the
occasion of her designation for special recognition by the Sisters of
Mercy Mid-Atlantic Community

WHEREAS, Individuals who give of their time and energies and serve the
best interests of their communities are an asset beyond remuneration and
cannot be sufficiently extolled; and
WHEREAS, Sister Lisa Gambacorto, RSM, has given not only of her time
and energies but also of her competence, intelligence and leadership and
consequently has been designated for special honor; and
WHEREAS, This Legislative Body is justly proud to commend Sister Lisa
Gambacorto, RSM, upon the occasion of her designation for special recog-
nition by the Sisters of Mercy Mid-Atlantic Community, to be celebrated
at their 13th Annual Evening of Mercy on Wednesday, May 30, 2012, at the
Yale Club of New York City, New York; and
WHEREAS, Sister Lisa Gambacorto, RSM, has been called upon to contrib-
ute her time and talents to countless civic and charitable endeavors and
has always given of herself unstintingly; and
WHEREAS, Sister Lisa Gambacorto received her B.A. from Georgian Court
University and her postgraduate degrees from Seton Hall University;
overall, she holds 14 degrees and certifications; they include two
Masters degrees and an Educational Specialist degree; and
WHEREAS, Sister Lisa Gambacorto's professional career as a Sister of
Mercy began in 1980, as a Social Studies teacher for fifth through
eighth grades at St. Joseph School in Trenton, New Jersey; and
WHEREAS, From 1993-2000, Sister Lisa Gambacorto worked as an individ-
ual marriage and family therapist and the Clinical Director of the
Bloomfield Counseling Center; and
WHEREAS, Prior to her work for the Bloomfield Counseling Center,
Sister Lisa Gambacorto served in three positions at Mount Saint Mary
Academy in Watchung, New Jersey, between 1985 and 1993: student assist-
ance counselor, campus minister, and teacher of History and Theology;
and
WHEREAS, Sister Lisa Gambacorto has been Directress of Mount Saint
Mary Academy for the past twelve years; and
WHEREAS, Since Sister Lisa Gambacorto began as Directress in 2000, the
transformations have been significant and the accomplishments have been
many; and
WHEREAS, Early in her tenure, Sister Lisa Gambacorto and her adminis-
trative team launched the renovation of the school's Math and Science
wing, which resulted in the creation of state-of-the-art labs and
conference rooms; and
WHEREAS, In addition to another campus building, she also created a
student center and cafeteria with new kitchen facilities as well as
additional rooms for the school's archives; and
WHEREAS, The most recent building project was the construction of The
Angels of Victory Track and Field, a stunning 600-seat complex which is
now home to the Academy's soccer, lacrosse, field hockey, and track
teams; Angels of Victory was recognized as a Distinguished Sports Facil-
ity by the American Sports Builders Association in 2009; and
WHEREAS, Through Sister Lisa Gambacorto's leadership and a myriad of
initiatives, Mount Saint Mary Academy continues to evolve so that young
women are best prepared for twenty-first century academic and profes-
sional realities; and
WHEREAS, As part of this embrace of innovation, Sister Lisa Gambacorto
oversaw the launch of the tablet pc program, which created a one-to-one
computing environment on the Academy campus; and

WHEREAS, Sister Lisa Gambacorto always ensures that Mount students are
her top priority; she serves not only as Directress but as a mentor,
role model, and coach; in fact, every spring she can be found coaching
first base for the Mount Lions softball team; and
WHEREAS, In 2010, Sister Lisa Gambacorto was inducted into the Georgi-
an Court University Hall of Honor; the following year, she was one of
only three administrators nationwide to be named Exceptionally Fine
Principal by the World's Finest Chocolate Company; and
WHEREAS, Throughout the entire period of her community service, a
period of constructive involvement, Sister Lisa Gambacorto has stood
constant in dignity, good grace and humor; and
WHEREAS, Rare indeed is the impressive dedication shown by an individ-
ual for the benefit of others which Sister Lisa Gambacorto has displayed
throughout her life; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
commend Sister Lisa Gambacorto, RSM, upon the occasion of her desig-
nation for special recognition by the Sisters of Mercy Mid-Atlantic
Community; and be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to Sister Lisa Gambacorto, RSM.